“Hitler: The Last Ten Days” is just one of several films to focus on the final moments of Nazi Germany’s Hitler. Here, Hitler is played by Alec Guinness (“Star Wars”, “Kind Hearts And Coronets”) and it’s certainly an interesting performance. Really, the performance is central just as it is in other films so focused on Hitler.

The movie of course takes place near the end of WWII. We see the once unstoppable German military is making its last stand. Hitler hides away in a secure bunker as he become s increasingly detached from reality. Unwilling to admit defeat until the very end, we see Hitler remain defiant. He still has ambitions to conquer the world for the glory of his nation and his Nazi movement.

Alec Guinness gives an interesting performance as Hitler. In some scenes, his British accent creeps in. During some of his rants, he’s unable to quite capture Hitler’s way of speaking. I certainly preferred both Anthony Hopkins in “The Bunker” and Bruno Gantz in “Downfall”. That being said, Guinness was apparently very passionate about getting this role. It’s still a really good performance; it just isn’t consistent. The other characters are not too memorable with the focus really being on Hitler.

“Hitler: The Last Ten Days” is not as polished as some other films on the same subject matter but it is still entertaining. If you are interested in WWII history than I think it’s still worth a watch. Again, this is not a movie with big battle, it takes place inside a bunker and it’s about the performances. Those looking for something with more action better look to “A Bridge Too Far” or “Saving Private Ryan”. If you’ve seen some of the other Hitler movies, it can also be really fun to compare the performances.